Wilbert Rideau
Journalist, Film director
1942 –
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Who is Wilbert Rideau?
Wilbert Rideau is a former death row inmate in Louisiana, as well as an author and award-winning prison journalist. Rideau was initially convicted of murder and served time in the Louisiana State Penitentiary. He was released in 2005 after being retried and convicted of the lesser charge of manslaughter.
A Life magazine article in March 1993 referred to Rideau as "the most rehabilitated prisoner in America." While in prison, Rideau edited a prison magazine called The Angolite. He has also written several books and compilations.
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